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I've made a mistake. I applied linseed oil to some old oak timbers, (internal timbers) and now I've got the dreaded (blue) mould.
I say 'dreaded', but I gather it's not dangerous, just unsightly.
I've googled the poblem fairly extensively and it's now obvious that linseed oil contains nourishment to feed and promote this mould, but only on oak. The mould spores being present in oak timber and allowed to grow when the nourishment is available.
So, how to rectify the problem.
If I apply danish, teak or tung oil will it sufficiently reduce the nourishment provided by linseed oil?
If I leave it, hoping that the nourishment will be exhausted, how long will I have to wait?
Or if I apply a varnish will it suffciently exclude oxygen to the mould preventing its growth?
Anyone experienced and rectified this problem before?
I say 'dreaded', but I gather it's not dangerous, just unsightly.
I've googled the poblem fairly extensively and it's now obvious that linseed oil contains nourishment to feed and promote this mould, but only on oak. The mould spores being present in oak timber and allowed to grow when the nourishment is available.
So, how to rectify the problem.
If I apply danish, teak or tung oil will it sufficiently reduce the nourishment provided by linseed oil?
If I leave it, hoping that the nourishment will be exhausted, how long will I have to wait?
Or if I apply a varnish will it suffciently exclude oxygen to the mould preventing its growth?
Anyone experienced and rectified this problem before?